The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-16

these gas fires In the CRATE. for example
small quantity of broken pieces of fire brick are
laid over the perforated gas-pipe, partially fill
ing the CRATE. When the gas is turned on these
bats, in a very short time. become red with the
heat and present the appearance of so many an
thracite Goals. To complete the likeness
ordinary fire slight flame is difused over the
whole mass. The heat can be regulated to any
broken brick is made In furnaces ana
Jtoves. House-keepers are already saying
they could not live in a place
The advantages Of this kind of fuel are chiefly
rs cleanliness. it's easy control and regularity,
and its chenpness. The writer has been a guest
Tor two three days in private dwelling or
ben twelve rooms The lighting of five re-
auired only match the CRATE fire was exactly
adjusted to the moderate heat desired; the work
ng of the cooking stove was perfect; the baking
aever failed; in short, the cook was always
happy. Now all this luxury of perfectly run
hing steam furnace crates and kitchen stove is
enjoyed a cost of $50 year. No wonder the
people of Kokomo attractions in other
stiles not in the gas belt.
Three manufactures have been drawn toEthis
favored city by the advantages Of natural gas.
Glass works, straw board works and stave works
have already located there. In two instances
grants of land have been made. but it is not ex
pected that subsidies will be needed to attract
others, since the advantages of natural gas are
clearly demonstrated. With this practical
calculate the value of this gas TO such city as
Indianapolis N. A. H.
FAvoRs COOPERATION FOR GAS.
TO the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
have read with interest the proceedings Of
tho mass meeting held to consider the questions
involved in the gas problem. / approve the
spirit Of the preamble and resolutions present
ed and believe that they shoulc be adopted and
carried into effect yet think their reference to
a committee for consideration was wise thing
70 do. 1 gather, from what has appeared in the
daily press, and from the proceedings of the
mass-meeting upon the subject that the one
great desideratum in this whole mat
ter is to to all citizens
alike the privileges and advantages 10 be derived
from the introduction of this cheap and conven-
lent fuel, light ana power and yet it to
me that. In the preparation of THE Peoples
Case" marked out by the plan of procedure as
set forth in the resolutions. two very important
things have been overlooked and omitted. The
6rst is that person. partnership
poration should be permitted to take or hold
more stock than would represent his their or its
actual OF probable needs for fuel light and
power. This would prevent speculation
hDd . extortion. The other is that
properties in the city should be reached and sup
piled with the means of procuring this fuel
Mains should be laid to every quarter and cor
ner, and landlords should be required to supply
every house with the pipes and fixtures necessa-
~, that none should be denied the privileges
and blessings to be derived from this great good
gift
suggest these points through the public press
in order that they may reach and be considered
by those whose duty it shall be TO formulate
plan and put into operation the machinery
which shall carry into effect the wishes of the
whole people in this matter
LEWIS C. GARRIGUs.
THE GAS QUESTION.
To the Editor OF the Indiana polls journal:
We have the gas, but what shall we do with it7
Ia the question. A citizens cooperative gas
company, suggested at the mass-meeting, if
feasible at all, is too big thing to be successful
without the most perfect organization. controlled
by the city's best business talent and jealousy
guarded at every point. 1t seems to me that
danger now is the delay necessarily resulting in
formulating and perfecting the plans, and thus
by preventing, or at least indefinitely delaying
those who are only waiting the
eitys permission to pipe the needed
gas, we may drive away immense capital
and manufactures seeking to locate here. The
Standard Oil Company and the Pennsylvania
Central Railway Company have the capital, and,
we are told, are ready to begin work at once.
Under the most favorable circumstances the CO.
operative company would be delayed weeks and
perhaps months in realizing the needed capital
on it's subscription. The Standard Oil Company
ard the Pennsylvania Central Railway Company
have the pipes ready to begin, and If report be
true, have contracted for all the pipes that will
be manufactured in the next twelve months
How could the cooperative company, |
even if ready now to contract, get |
piping in the next eighteen monthsl
wells. To obtain similar advantages
by the proposed cooperative company would
take much time. Unless the work of laying
pipes can be commenced soon. Indianapolis will
have to burn coal next winter. / am not op-
posed to, but III favor Of cooperative gas COM
pany; yet the citys interests cannot afford the |
delay and the uncertainty of this scheme, and
by such delay give would-be rivals |
the advantage of free gas and free
lands. From a reasonable amount of in
vestigation, / believe it is the opinion
of three fourths of our business men that we
should and protect all our interests nvoled
by an ordinance fixing a schedule of maximum
hat hail ha ch rOa6 mr. han he
door all corporations and com panies alike. and
let competition force it much below posi- |
BILE. But give gas at Encourage the |
in vestment of capital, and the location of manu-
factories Organize cooperative company
companies. One thing is certain: it is due from
our business that they come Immediately |
to the aid of our City Council in deciding this
question, and in deciding it at
J. N. BINFoRD